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The main topic “Quality Management Systems in Continuing Training” of the wbmonitor survey 2017 provides statistical results on the dissemination of the different quality management systems (QMS) used in this field of education and analyzed the effectiveness attributed by the institutions. In addition, wbmonitor explored the providers view on the QMS certification process. As every year, the economic situation of the continuing training providers was determined: In 2017, this was at a new all-t…
Auf Basis eines vorläufigen Datenstandes der wbmonitor Umfrage 2020 werden Auswirkungen der Corona-Pandemie auf Weiterbildungsanbieter bis zum Sommer 2020 beschrieben. Von dem Lockdown ab Mitte März waren Weiterbildungsveranstaltungen unmittelbar betroffen und konnten bis zu dessen Aufhebung nicht in Präsenzform stattfinden. Während durchschnittlich vier von zehn zu diesem Zeitpunkt bereits laufenden Veranstaltungen vor allem durch die Umstellung auf Online-Formate fortgesetzt werden konnten, m…
The "Blue Series" is the DIE's most traditional series of books. It is aimed at researchers and students of adult education as well as academically interested practitioners. Scientific papers on a theoretical and empirical base provide access to adult education research and enhance the transfer of knowledge between practice and research. Over the past 30 years, it contributed significantly to the discipline of adult education.
